A perspective view of Cocos and Traitor's Islands discovered in the voyages to the South Seas
Title
A perspective view of Cocos and Traitor's Islands discovered in the voyages to the South Seas
Source
Middleton, Charles Theodore. 'A new and complete system of Geography ... Embellished ... with ... copper plates, etc.'. 2 volumes. London, 1777 - 1782
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1779
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured [possibly later colouring]
Support
thin smooth cream laid paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
The hand-colouring of this print is not contemporanious with its production.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed upper left beside image in black pencil, 'Captain/ [illegible] / discovered / Cocos I / in 1609'. Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'c. 1785'.
Subject description
A European three masted sailing ship being attacked by local people in small boats
IRN
207539
Accession number
2011.108
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 4, 2010/2011 (2011-02-22)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Ted and Gina Gregg, Sydney, February 2011.
Credit line
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg, 2010
Subject category
Voyages of exploration and discovery 1600-1900: English